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Ann Spilker, extended learning coordinator at the University of Nebraska State Museum, stands next to the Nebraska prairie display on the fourth floor of Morrill Hall. Talking about prairie roots with young campers made Spilker realize she wanted to be an educator.

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UNL doctoral student and entomologist Erin Ingram works with Evelyn Hamlow Elementary School students Grace Ehlers and Addison Stephens on a project focused on saving honey bees.

Students swarm to UNL entomologist for class project

February 9, 2016

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Rain falls near UNL's Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory in the Nebraska sandhills. A new groundwater report issued by UNL's School of Natural Resources shows that much of Nebraska is beginning to recover from the 2012-13 drought.

Report shows groundwater levels on the rise

February 5, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

A crew from Altendorf Harvesting works its way through a wheat field west of Grant, Neb. A new report issued by UNL shows that Nebraska must be proactive in developing a climate action plan.

UNL report: Nebraska must be proactive with climate action plan

February 3, 2016

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The weather disturbance that is predicted to impact the central plains on Feb. 2 is shown here east of Japan (near the "A") on Jan. 27. Some forecasting models predict the weather system will deliver 12-plus inches of snow in the region (Lincoln is near the "B"). However, UNL's Ken Dewey said it is simply too early to accurately predict the storm path or how much — if any — precipitation it will bring.

Dewey: Storm could bring heavy snow, rain or nothing at all

January 29, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

UNL researchers have identified a target of disease-causing plant pathogens. From left, Panya Kim, Ming Guo, Christian Elowsky, Guangdong Li and Jim Alfano.

Researchers ID target of disease-causing plant pathogens

January 27, 2016

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Conservation book explores history, current state of Nebraska fishes

January 21, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Students and families participate in a Sunday with a Scientist event at the University of Nebraska State Museum. UNL's Science Literacy Initiative served as a guest presenter to help educate young people on topics relating to science, technology, engineering and math.

FCSAmerica gives $100K for science, ag literacy

January 19, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

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(From left) Darci Vetter, chief agricultural negotiator for the Office of the United States Trade Representative; moderator Ronnie Green, Harlan Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL; and Clayton Yeutter, former U.S. trade representative and U.S. secretary of agriculture, converse during a Heuermann Lecture Jan. 12 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

Experts discuss international trade during Heuermann Lecture

January 13, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its 11 new Grand Challenges projects, including assistant professor Qiuming Yao's project, “TrustGenViz: An Initiative to Advance Trust and Visualization for Generative Language Models of Biological Sequenc

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Hughes helps Huskers climb higher in Outdoor Adventures Center

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Author delivering a talk to a crowd in a bookshop.

Biography spotlights Virginia Faulkner’s legacy at Nebraska Press

February 18, 2026

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Docter prepares students for their next steps with career coaching

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